It's strawberry season in rural Bluffton.

The juicy red fruits are being picked at Suter's Produce, Pandora. Genesis Hefner of Lima, shows the 'berries she picked on Tuesday. U-Pick at Suter's field on Bixel Road opens at 7 a.m.

U-pick hours are Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., depending upon availability of strawberries, according to Jerry Suter.

The red barn stands are now open at Cable Road, Lima, Ottawa, and both Findlay stands. All open at 10 a.m. each morning.